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Stem cells derived from fat show promise as a treatment for mass radiation exposure
Durham, NC – Nuclear power offers an efficient, reliable way to provide energy to large populations – as long as all goes well. Accidents involving nuclear reactors such as those that took place in 1986 at Chernobyl and at Fukushima Daiichi after the March 2011...
Good Worldwide Launches Leaps.org to Rebuild Public Trust in Science and Journalism
Non-profit Editorial Platform Fosters Renewed Enthusiasm for Scientific Progress March 15, 2021 – LeapsMag, the award-winning online magazine created to encourage public discussion about scientific innovation, re-emerges today as Leaps.org, a non- profit media...
Study provides evidence that bone marrow cell injections help heal the brain after stroke
Summary: Longitudinal imaging study provides evidence in patients that autologous bone marrow cells may lead to a reduction in white matter injury compared with stroke patients who did not receive bone marrow cells. Durham, NC – Results of a clinical trial released...
Phase I clinical trial shows promise of adipose-derived stem cells in treating lymphedema
Results of a phase I clinical trial released in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine shows there is a strong possibility that stem cells may alleviate lymphedema, a chronic debilitating condition affecting up to one in three women treated for breast cancer. Durham, NC –...
HCP Busted for Selling Fake Stem Cell Therapy
—Assistant physician and Missouri state legislator indicted for wire fraud, other crimes by Kristina Fiore, Director of Enterprise & Investigative Reporting, MedPage Today February 4, 2021 - A Missouri state lawmaker and medical professional was indicted by a...
New institute to leverage experts to advance regenerative medicine
JANUARY 19, 2021 —UTSA has launched a collaborative research institute that will benefit people suffering from a variety of vascular and other medical issues. The lnstitute of Regenerative Medicine will provide a unique resource and collection of research and...
Karīna Narbute’s Research in Extracellular Vesicles Earns Her Young Investigator Award
Durham, NC – Karīna Narbute, Ph.D. is the latest recipient of STEM CELLS Translational Medicine’s Young Investigator Award. The award fosters advancements in the field of stem cells and regenerative medicine by honoring a young researcher who is the principal author...
Retinal cell transplant clears experimental hurdle toward treating blindness
International Society for Stem Cell Research Retinal cells derived from adult human eye stem cells survived when transplanted into the eyes of monkeys, an important early step in the validation of this approach for treating blindness, according to a study by Liu, et...
Mid-term clinical trial results show similar outcomes in two promising cell therapies for CLI
Durham, NC – Mid-term results of the first clinical trial designed specifically to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of two cell therapies that are showing early promise in treating angiitis-induced critical limb ischemia were released today in STEM CELLS...
Post Prop 14 Victory, Bernard Siegel speaks with Don Reed, Grandfather of Stem Cell Patient Advocacy
Regenerative Medicine Foundation's Bernie Siegel and longtime patient advocate Don Reed reflect on the triumphs and behind-the-scenes challenges of promoting stem cell legislation over the past seventeen years. Both Don and Bernie offer insights on the motivation and...
MESOBLAST UPDATE ON COVID-19 ARDS TRIAL
Melbourne, Australia; December 18, and New York, USA; December 17, 2020: Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB; Nasdaq:MESO) today provided an update on the randomized controlled trial of remestemcel-L in ventilator-dependent patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory...
NASA Astronauts Hard at Work on Multiple Life Science Investigations Aboard the International Space Station
On December 7th, a Dragon spacecraft loaded with thousands of pounds of critical supplies and research docked with the International Space Station (ISS), paving the way for an incredibly busy Expedition 64 dedicated to executing science on the orbiting laboratory....